Latest Family Visit Visa Update

nishantvshah
By nishantvshah

Hi Guys,

I applied for a family visit visa for my in-laws yesterday and would like to share some experience for the newbies.

A) Required documents.

1) Application form (preferably in Arabic but English is accepted).
2) Passport copy of the traveler.
3) passport and RP copy of the sponsor.
4) passport and RP copy of sponsor's wife (if applicable and available) - this is a must in case of applications for in-laws.
5) NOC letter from company (must be in Arabic) - stating your exact designation, salary and accommodation (from company or not).
6) copy of labor contract attested by ministry of labor.
7) rental agreement (attestation by baladiya not needed) - this is debatable as i found some people giving applications without rental agreements and still being accepted.

B) go to any immigration center and apply (of course wait time counts and sometimes can be up-to 2 hours).

C) They will only give you a receipt (checking receipt). They will not charge money at this point.

D) Check for the status of the visa on the moi website (application number is on the receipt).

E) if approved go to immigration center and pay money.

Im not sure if you need to go to the immigration center or can pay online for Point E as the visas i applied for are still under process.

Nishant.

By UMAR.ALJAIDI• 12 Dec 2015 12:50
UMAR.ALJAIDI

Hi Guys,

I applied for a family visit visa for my Wife in first interview its rejected, my next meeting will be after three months, during this period my wife going to deliver a baby, i so i would like to know about how to get my baby family resident if she will get the resident after three months.

Thanks.

By UMAR.ALJAIDI• 12 Dec 2015 12:50
UMAR.ALJAIDI

Hi Guys,

I applied for a family visit visa for my Wife in first interview its rejected, my next meeting will be after three months, during this period my wife going to deliver a baby, i so i would like to know about how to get my baby family resident if she will get the resident after three months.

Thanks.

By drsam• 5 Mar 2013 11:57
Rating: 5/5
drsam

A- in case of a wife, attested marriage certificate

B- in case of a partner's relative (in-laws,...), passport and RP copy of sponsor's partner

C- in case of children, attested birth certificate.

D- in case of a family member >60 years of age, a medical report (approved by Qatar Embassy in your country) stating that he/she is fit to travel

if you're applying for more than one family member,you need to fill independant application documents for each: so 3 visitors= 3 copies of ur passeport, 3 company letters, 3 visit visa applications...

By MaveriCk 2• 5 Mar 2013 10:50
Rating: 5/5
MaveriCk 2

download on your phone and make the payment. Done it last week and you have the option to enter your credit card details and email address, once payment is done you get an email with the visa copy, alternatively once you make the payment you can visit moi website and go to visa tracking and printing and get a copy.

if you dont have metrash2, you can use any SSM machines by the MOI eg. Landmark, etc

but you need a SMART CARD.

hope this helps.

By nishantvshah• 5 Mar 2013 10:21
nishantvshah

drsam is correct. and thanks bembu22 for the clarification. i hope they get the payment thing sorted so we can pay online. this will ease the queues in the immigration center considerably.

By IlikeQL• 5 Mar 2013 09:41
IlikeQL

Thanks for information

By doha estate• 5 Mar 2013 09:36
doha estate

TFS:)

By bembu22• 5 Mar 2013 09:31
Rating: 2/5
bembu22

you cannot pay online. so once it is approved you have to go back to immigration office and pay.

By drsam• 5 Mar 2013 09:26
drsam

7) not needed if the company states in nb 5, that they provide family housing.

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